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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,871.06, 302,580.32 and 81,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,871.06, 302,580.32 and 81,900.16 is: 122,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,871.06 : 302,580.32 = 81,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,871.06/302,580.32 = 81,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,871.06x = 302,580.32 × 81,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,871.06x = 24,781,375,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,781,375,107.95/201,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,758.44

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